UAE Council for Fatwa Confirms First Day of Dhu Al Qadah 1447 AH, Ahead of Hajj and Eid Al Adha

Dhu Al Qadah precedes the Islamic month of Dhu Al Hijjah, during which Muslims observe the annual Hajj pilgrimage and celebrate Eid Al Adha, which is likely to begin on Wednesday, May 27, following the Day of Arafah, the most significant day of the Hajj pilgrimage, which is expected to fall on Tuesday, May 26.

The council’s announcement reflects the UAE’s approach of combining traditional moon sighting practices with modern scientific methods to determine the start of Islamic months.

Authorities routinely rely on astronomical…